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 ITEMS OF INTEREST

January 15, 2008

Of Special Note

• The Baltimore City Public School System’s (BCPSS) Office of New and Charter Schools is pleased to present a request for information to prospective operators interested in starting new Secondary Transformation Schools serving grades 6 through 12 in the 2008- 2009 or the 2009 -2010 school year. Announced in November 2007 and now underway, the initiative sets out to dramatically bolster academic achievement among secondary students and improve and increase life options for all students as they leave the school system. A major tenet of this effort will be the creation of up to 24 new, combined middle/high schools that serve grades six through 12. To open and operate these schools we will need to tap the expertise of educational entrepreneurs with established records in secondary education. These partners may be either for-profit or non-profit organizations, such as school management organizations, founders or principals, community organizations, or universities. School operators will be granted autonomy to implement their own programs, and in exchange, the school system will hold them accountable for school achievement. For more information and to obtain a copy of the Request for Information (RFI), please contact Laura Weeldreyer, Office of New and Charter Schools, Baltimore City Public School System, 200 E. North Avenue, Suite 318, Baltimore, MD 21202 or LWeeldreyer@bcps.k12.md.us. Response deadline for the RFI is January 28, 2008.

• Greenbelt, MD: Mentoring Children of Prisoners (MCP) Training Conference. Healthy Mentoring Matters is sponsoring a FREE Regional Mentoring Children of Prisoners (MCP) Training Conference on Monday, January 28, 2008, at the Marriott Greenbelt, 6400 Ivy Lane, Greenbelt, Maryland 20707.  The theme is Planting the Seed of Change: One Life at a Time.  The keynote speaker is Ms. Kemba Smith, a mother who found herself in a cell in the Danbury Correctional Facility for women, spending years away from her family and five year old son, born in prison during her first year of incarceration. The purpose of this conference is to educate and train leaders to start and continue successful mentoring programs In addition, to provide information about emerging trends critical issues, and essential resources to persons involved as leaders and participants in all forms of mentoring. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Catrice Alphonso at (301) 776-4294 or via email at Catrice@.

• Baltimore, MD: Mentor /Advocate Employment Open House. January 30, 2008, 6:00 - 8:00pm, 711 W. 4oth Street, Suite 428 (Rotunda Building) Baltimore, Md 21211. Hosted by Youth Advocate Program. Individuals interested in working with youth are invited to attend an employment open house. From 6 to 8 p.m., participants will learn more about the Youth Advocate Program and how they can become part of working in the youth development field. The Youth Advocate Program is interested in hiring passionate, creative & dedicated adults to work with youth ages 13-17 years of age. The youth enrolled in the project all have experienced challenges in school and in the community. For more information on the event, and to R.S.V.P. please contact Craig Jernigan at 410.366.6505 or via email at Cjernigan@. Ex-offenders encouraged to attend.

• Baltimore, MD: Stop Snitching Town Hall Meeting, January 31, 2008 at New Life United Methodist Church, 4400 Parkside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21206. Rev Eric King Pastor. Presented by Kinetics Faith in Motion. A town hall meeting on snitching and witness intimidation. More information at

• “Breaking The Cycle” Radio Dialogue. Sunday, January 20, 2008 2:00-4:00 p.m. The Fraternal Order of X-Offenders (F.O.X.O), founded by Brother Ellsworth Johnson Bey, hosts a weekly radio show in Baltimore on W.O.L.B (1010 am). The primary focus of the F.O.X.O.’s “Breaking The Cycle” Radio Dialogue is to extend discussion, increase consideration of community-driven alternatives, and initiate and expand the collective action needed to deter, decrease and prevent the pandemic of juvenile delinquency and adult criminality gripping Baltimore and many other communities. The radio show provides a voice to those attempting to change their thinking and behaviors, informing ex-offenders, their families, and others of opportunities, increasing access to strategies that work, and exposing those that don’t. You are invited to call in to the radio program at 410-481-1010. To learn more about FOXO, visit their website at , email: brotherbey@ and info@ or call 410-262-4456.

Quick Glance at this week’s Items of Interest

New Events/Conferences/Trainings

1. Baltimore, MD: St. Frances Academy’s MLK Job Fair. Jan 21, 2008

2. Baltimore, MD: “Do Something Series” Jan 21, 2008

3. MD: The Grant Institute: Certificate in Professional Program Development and Grant

Communication. January 28 - February 1, 2008

4. Washington, DC: Mental Health America 2008 Annual Conference & National Mental Health

Promotion and Prevention Summit. June 4-7, 2008.

Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings

5. Baltimore, MD: Developing a City-Wide Approach to Truancy: Best Practices for School

Engagement. January 16, 2008

6. National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health 2008 national topical

telephone conference: New Directions: Implementing A Public Health Approach Within

Mental Health Service Delivery Systems. January 17, 2008

7. Baltimore, MD: 2008 Maryland Mentoring Conference: Inspiring Youth – Unlocking Potential.

January 17-18, 2008

8. Faces and Voices of Recovery Teleconference "Recovery Voices Count". January 20, 2008

9. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting

Agenda. January 21, 2008

10. Baltimore, MD: Graduate Seminar on Injury Research and Policy: Violence Prevention: “How

much has intensified drug enforcement reduced drug problems in the U.S.”

January 22, 2007

11. Clearwater Beach, FL: 2008 National Leadership Conference on Child Welfare.

January 24-26, 2008

Noteworthy

12. Open Society Institute Baltimore Audacious Idea: “The Principal is Key

13. Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity: Foundations Ask Presidential Candidates

What They'll Do for America

14. “Stop Snitching 2” DVD to be released

Reports, Research & Recent Publications

15. New Education Commission of the States (ECS) Publication Covers the Benefits of Student

Engagement

16. The latest issue of the "Journal of Youth Development: Bridging Research and Practice,"

published by the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, is now online

Resources

17. It’s About Our

18. Promotion and Prevention in Mental Health: Strengthening Parenting and

Enhancing Child Resilience

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

19. Maryland Leadership Forum 2008

20. PBIS Maryland Events

21. Chicago, IL: 5th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. March 27-29, 2008

Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards

22. Do Something and Game Stop Youth Grants

23. Young Men at Risk: Transforming the Power of a Generation

For Youth

24. Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Classically Kids Series

Job & Volunteer Opportunities

25. Baltimore, MD: House of Ruth Hotline Training

26. Washington, DC: Positions available with Coalition for Community Schools

Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training

New Events/Conferences/Training

1. Baltimore, MD: St. Frances Academy’s MLK Job Fair. Jan 21, 2008, 1:00 – 4:30pm at St. Frances Academy, 501 E. Chase Street, Baltimore, MD. The St. Frances Academy Community Center in honor of Dr. King is providing an opportunity for people to serve others on the King Holiday. This event is targeted specifically for the unemployed of Baltimore to help them get into the workforce. We will host job readiness classes that will feature resume writing, job interview skills and workplace behaviors as well as a job fair in the afternoon. [source: JHU SOURCE ]

2. Baltimore, MD: “Do Something Series” Jan 21, 2008. Business Volunteers Unlimited’s “Do Something Series” provides an opportunity for you and other citizens to learn about current social issues in our community and develop ways for you to do something to make a difference. Dr. Omar Ali, professor of history at Towson University will speak about Civic Engagement and the roles Americans played in making dramatic social changes in our country. There will also be a Speed Volunteering experience. Lunch will be provided. This event will take place from 12 noon – 2:30 pm at the Frederick Douglas Isaac Meyers Maritime Museum in Fells Point. You must PRE-REGISTER for this event. To register, contact Naomi King (410) 366-6030 ext. 115. [source: JHU SOURCE ]

3. Baltimore, MD: The Grant Institute: Certificate in Professional Program Development and Grant Communication. January 28 - February 1, 2008, University of Baltimore. This is a five-day intensive and interactive experience in which participants will be led through the program development, grant writing, and funding acquisition processes through the completion of four courses.  Interested development professionals, researchers, faculty, and graduate students should register as soon as possible, as demand means that seats will fill up quickly. All participants will receive certification in professional grant writing from the Institute, as well as 3.5 CEU units. For more information call (888) 824 - 4424 or visit The Grant Institute at

4. Washington, DC: Mental Health America 2008 Annual Conference & National Mental Health Promotion and Prevention Summit. June 4-7, 2008. For more information, please visit

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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training

5. Baltimore, MD: Developing a City-Wide Approach to Truancy: Best Practices for School Engagement. January 16, 2008. 10:00-11:30am Open Society Institute – Baltimore, 201 North Charles Street, Suite 1300, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. Presented by Ken Seeley, Ed.D. President & CEO, National Center for School Engagement. Dr. Seeley will speak about best practices for reducing truancy and boosting school engagement. Drawing on the experiences of other organizations and cities, he will also discuss how Baltimore can develop an effective truancy reduction plan. RSVP to Molly Farneth at mfarneth@ or 410-234-1092 ext. 215 by January 11, 2008.

6. National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health 2008 national topical telephone conference: New Directions: Implementing A Public Health Approach Within Mental Health Service Delivery Systems. January 17, 2008, 1:00 – 2:30pm EST. You have probably heard the words "A public health approach to mental health". There is significant work in place representing diverse disciplines to understand and support promotion, prevention, early identification and intervention as interrelated components of a full mental health continuum.  The time is right to start applying what we know and moving toward preventive and population-focused interventions that can be used by the many child-serving disciplines.  This call will present core elements, concepts and complexities underlying a public health approach to mental health.  Presenters from SAMHSA, the state of Missouri and the Georgetown National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health will highlight federal, state and national efforts. 

7. Baltimore, MD: 2008 Maryland Mentoring Conference: Inspiring Youth – Unlocking Potential. January 17-18, 2008. The 2008 Maryland Mentoring Conference will bring together mentoring experts, advocates, program providers, educators, mentors and youth to exchange information on best practices, resources, training and innovative activities. More information and registration at

8. Faces and Voices of Recovery Teleconference "Recovery Voices Count". January 20, 2008, 3:00pm EST. First in the four-part 2008 Recovery Advocacy teleconferences. These one-hour interactive teleconferences will give you expert information and a chance to ask questions of our experts. Growing numbers of recovery community organizations and recovery advocates across the country are getting involved in nonpartisan civic engagement activities so that their voices can be heard in the local, state and national arenas. They are conducting voter registration and Get-Out-the-Vote activities, sponsoring candidate forums and getting candidates for political office on record about critical policies that will make recovery a reality for even more Americans. During this teleconference, you will learn from experts in the field about how to get involved in this exciting campaign. Learn more about Faces and Voices of Recovery at Register at

9. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting Agenda. January 21, 2008, 6:30pm, 1st Floor Board Room / BCPSS 200 E. North Ave., Baltimore. PCAB meetings are conducted in an open and public setting. During these public board meetings, time is set aside to accept public comment. Please support the work of The Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB) through your attendance at their board meetings, parent engagement is important to the success of the education of our children.

10. Baltimore, MD: Graduate Seminar on Injury Research and Policy: Violence Prevention: “How much has intensified drug enforcement reduced drug problems in the U.S.” January 22, 2007, 12:10pm, Hampton House Basement Auditorium at 624 N. Broadway in Baltimore. Presented by Peter Reuter, PhD, Professor of Public Policy and Criminology, University of Maryland, College Park. The seminar series is jointly sponsored by the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

11. Clearwater Beach, FL: 2008 National Leadership Conference on Child Welfare. January 24-26, 2008. Under the theme of Excellence - Taking It to Scale, this year’s conference will focus on organizational, cultural, and linguistic competence; transitioning youth to adulthood; Medicaid and the Deficit Reduction Act; and federal child welfare refinancing; with a special pre-conference session on process benchmarking. More information at

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NOTEWORTHY

12. Open Society Institute Baltimore Audacious Idea: “The Principal is Key”. This week, Howard County Health Officer Peter Beilenson, MD, MPH, shares his audacious idea for fresh leadership in Baltimore City public schools. To read his thoughts and participate in the discussion, visit . Sponsored by

13. Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity: Foundations Ask Presidential Candidates What They'll Do for America. With huge voter turnout in Iowa and New Hampshire, the primary season is heating up. As "Super Tuesday" approaches, check out the Web site Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity to learn what the Presidential candidates are saying about these pressing issues [source: ]

14. “Stop Snitching 2” DVD to be released. News report from WJZ Baltimore. “It's the sequel to the witness protection video that caused controversy, "Stop Snitching 2" is on it's way to Baltimore. Rodney Bethea knows the images are graphic and disturbing. They had to be, he says, in order to make a troubling point. Dennis Edwards reports, critics see mixed signals that overshadow what the producer calls a deeper message. "Stop Snitching 2" is supposed to be about criminals who tell on each other. Critics call the graphic DVD an endorsement of witness intimidation. In an exclusive on-camera interview with Eyewitness News, producer Rodney Bethea says the video exposes something troubling. "The lack of information, lack of hope, lack of opportunity, lack of education; it breeds a certain way of thinking. It breeds a certain mentality," said Bethea. Read more at

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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS

15. New Education Commission of the States (ECS) Publication Covers the Benefits of Student Engagement. A new publication in the ECS series The Progress of Education Reform 2007 highlights student engagement. Read Educational Engagement: A Successful Strategy for Academic and Civic Achievement and Success to learn about research showing the benefits of actively engaging students in learning in their communities – a key component of community schools. Read online at [source: Community Schools Online, January 11, 2008 ]

16. The latest issue of the "Journal of Youth Development: Bridging Research and Practice," published by the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, is now online. Articles that may be of particular interest include: Rural After-School Programs: Meeting the Needs of At-Risk Youth and Their Families; Developmentally-Responsive Relationships During After School and Addressing the Needs of Children of Offenders: The 4-H LIFE Model. [Source: JUVJUST e-news January 10, 2008 ]

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RESOURCES

17. It’s About Our . The Iowa Child and Family Center has created a one-stop shop for information on child policy issues and the 2008 election. You'll find: candidate's responses to a survey on children's issues and policies, a round-up of candidates' statements on their own sites and links to other organizations' surveys [source: CFK Weekly January 9, 2008 ]

18. Promotion and Prevention in Mental Health: Strengthening Parenting and Enhancing Child Resilience. Reviews effectiveness of programs that use a strength-based family approach to promoting mental wellness and preventing mental health problems among at-risk children and youth and makes recommendations related to the expanded uses of such programs. Read more at

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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)

19. Maryland Leadership Forum 2008 will take place on February 14, 2008.  See a copy of Dr. Grasmick's invitation here.  If you are interested in registering please contact your local POC. Please note that registration will close February 8th.

20. PBIS Maryland Events

Leadership Forum – February 14, 208

SET Training – February 25, 2008

SWIS Facilitator Training – March 18-20, 2008

Training of Trainers – May 27-29, 2008

21. Chicago, IL: 5th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. March 27-29, 2008. Sponsored by the Association for Positive Behavior Support . Further information and registration at .

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

22. Do Something and Game Stop Youth Grants. Do Something and GameStop are offering youth grants to anyone in the U.S. or Canada, 25 or under, who has a great idea for a community action project. One winner is awarded a $500 grant each week. To learn more, visit: .

23. Young Men at Risk: Transforming the Power of a Generation. Global competition to find the most innovative approaches for supporting a generation of young men in realizing their highest potential, presented by Ashoka's Changemakers in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Entries must be submitted by January 23, 2008.

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FOR YOUTH

24. Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Classically Kids Series. Designed for children ages 7-12. Learn more at

The Firebird. February 16, 2008 at 11:00am. Weaving theatre, masks, puppetry, shadow play and magic, Landis and Company's Enchantment Theatre joins the BSO for Stravinsky's wondrous ballet music from The Firebird.  Follow the journey of our hero, Prince Ivan, in a performance that is sure to delight children and their families.  Based on a Russian folk tale.

Around the World in Music! March 8, 2008 at 11:00am. Take an adventure around the world through music!  Bring your family to hear young musicians from the Greater Baltimore Youth Orchestra and the Peabody Sinfonietta.  Explore what gives the music and exotic instruments of America, Europe, Asia, and Africa their unique sound and style.  This tour of the world through music features selections from Dvorák, Beethoven, Copland and more.

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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

25. Baltimore, MD: House of Ruth Hotline Training. Feb 9-10, 2008. The House of Ruth Maryland, a comprehensive domestic violence service agency, seeks volunteer counselors to respond to its 24-hour hotline. Volunteers must be committed to at least 1 year of service and a minimum of 6-8 hours per month. The next training is Sat, Feb 9th and Sun, Feb 10th from 10 am – 4 pm each day (must attend both days). Please contact Sarah Jones, Hotline Manager, for more information (410) 554-8442 or email: sjones@. [source: JHU SOURCE ]

26. Washington, DC: Positions available with Coalition for Community Schools. The Coalition for Community Schools is an alliance of national, state and local organizations in education K-16, youth development, community planning and development, family support, health and human services, government and philanthropy as well as national, state and local community school networks. Resumes should be sent to Maame Ameyaw at ameyawm@. 

Deputy Director will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Coalition work. We require strong management skills; and solid written and oral communications skills.

Research Associate will be responsible for a range of research, writing and communications tasks that are essential to ongoing Coalition operations. 

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PREVIOUSLY POSTED EVENTS, CONFERENCES, & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting Agenda. The Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB) was established to advise the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners in the development and implementation of policies and procedures. PCAB supports parent involvement by helping to facilitate the flow of information from parents and community to the Board of School Commissioners, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and BCPSS administrators. PCAB is knowledgeable and informed about BCPSS policies, operations, and student data. The Board also helps to organize parent and community members to have an effective voice with the Board of School Commissioners. PCAB meetings are conducted in an open and public setting. During these public board meetings, time is set aside to accept public comment. Please support the work of The Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB) through your attendance at their board meetings, parent engagement is important to the success of the education of our children. All meetings begin promptly at 6:30pm, 1st Floor Board Room / BCPSS 200 E. North Ave., Baltimore. The remaining meeting dates are as follows:

|PCAB Board Meeting Calendar for SY 2007-2008 |

|February 11, 2008 |March 10, 2008 |May 26, 2008 |

|February 25, 2008 |April 7, 2008 |June 9, 2008 |

| |April 21, 2008 |June 22, 2008 |

| | |July 09, 2008 |

Baltimore, MD: Graduate Seminar on Injury Research and Policy: Violence Prevention. The focus of the Graduate Seminar on Injury Research and Policy for the 3rd term in 2008 will be on violence prevention. The seminar series is jointly sponsored by the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The seminars are open to all students and faculty as well as to the public. Dr. Daniel Webster organizes and facilitates the seminars (dwebster@jhsph.edu) and Whitney Austin (waustin@jhsph.edu) is the teaching assistant. The seminars will be on Tuesdays from 12:10 pm to 1:20 pm in the Hampton House Basement Auditorium at 624 N. Broadway in Baltimore. Questions about the logistics of the seminars should be directed to Edith Jones (eljones@jhsph.edu, 410-955-2221).

Jan. 29 Robert Sege, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine

Director, Division of Ambulatory Pediatrics Boston Medical Center. “The three

'R's of violence prevention in primary care: Resilience, Responsibility, and Respect.”

Feb. 5 John Umhau, MD, MPH, Laboratory of Clinical Studies, National Institute of

Health, National Institute for Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse. “Correcting

Nutritional Deficits and the Control of Violent Behavior.”

Feb. 12 Dan Whitaker, Director, National SafeCare Training and Research Center,

Marcus Institute, Atlanta. “Prevention of Partner Violence: Toward a Developmental and Ecological Approach”

Feb. 19 Catherine Bradshaw, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. “A Public Health Perspective on Bullying and Peer Victimization”

Feb. 26 Richard Berk, PhD, Professor of Criminology and Statistics, University of

Pennsylvania. “Forecasting Murder Within a Population of Probationers

and Parolees: A High Stakes Application of Statistical Learning”

Mar. 4 Anne K. Duggan, ScD, Professor of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins School of

Medicine. “The Influence of Adult Attachment Anxiety and Avoidance on

the Effects of a Program to Prevent Child Maltreatment”

Washington, DC: The National Network for Youth's Annual Symposium 2008. January 27-30, 2008. More information at

San Diego, CA: 22nd Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment. January 28 – February 1, 2008. More information at .

Lake Buena Vista, FL: 14th Joint National Conference on Alternatives to Expulsion, Suspension, and Dropping Out of School. January 31 – February 2, 2008. More information and registration at .

Dallas, TX: 2008 Conference on Crimes Against Women. February 11-13, 2008. Further details

Washington, DC: Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA). February 11-14, 2008. If you are seeking ways to tackle drug use in your community or for a way to integrate youth into your community drug prevention strategy, you are eligible to attend. More information .

Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America 2008 National Conference. February 25-27, 2008. This conference will feature presentations that discuss the relationship between outcomes, integration, and public policy and that demonstrate how to build public will and achieve positive change for children. More information at .

Faces and Voices of Recovery Teleconference "Recovery Voices Count". These one-hour interactive teleconferences will give you expert information and a chance to ask questions of our experts. Growing numbers of recovery community organizations and recovery advocates across the country are getting involved in nonpartisan civic engagement activities so that their voices can be heard in the local, state and national arenas. They are conducting voter registration and Get-Out-the-Vote activities, sponsoring candidate forums and getting candidates for political office on record about critical policies that will make recovery a reality for even more Americans. During this teleconference, you will learn from experts in the field about how to get involved in this exciting campaign. Learn more about Faces and Voices of Recovery at Register at . Remaining teleconferences:

• February 27, 2008 at 3:00 pm Eastern: "Recovery Community Centers Part 1"

• March 26, 2008 at 3:00 pm Eastern: "Recovery Community Centers Part 2"

Chevy Chase, MD: Building Partnerships for Youth. February 27-29, 2008. This event will kickoff a unique and exciting opportunity for individuals interested in putting Positive Youth Development concepts to work at the state level through interdisciplinary collaborations. If you have state-level responsibility or oversight for programs that positively impact the well-being of young people, please consider applying to lead a state team of professionals in this year-long professional development experience. Teams will include 4-6 youth and adults from a variety of state level organizations (health, education, faith-based, and voluntary youth serving organizations are key). Free travel, resources, and tools, as well as numerous opportunities to network with peers from across the country, will be provided to accepted applicants. More information and application at .

Savannah, GA: National At-Risk Youth Conference. March 2-5, 2008. The conference trains adults who serve youth to create safe, healthy, caring, and intellectually empowering educational environments that foster the well-being of all children and adolescents. Sponsored by College of Education at Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA and the Continuing Education Center at Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. More information at

Jacksonville, FL: American Psychology-Law Society 2008 Annual Conference. March 5-8, 2008. More information at .

Chicago, IL: Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) Biennial Meeting. March 6-9, 2008. The Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) is a rapidly growing, dynamic society focused on the theoretical, empirical, and policy research issues of adolescence. More information .

Portland, OR: Responding to School Violence. March 11-12, 2008. This training, Responding to School Violence, explores strategies to create a culture of nonviolence within schools, strategies to intervene and prevent potential school attacks, immediate, short- and long-term strategies to respond to a violent episode, and strategies to address reactions to violent episodes. More information

Denver, CO: Blueprints Conference 2008. March 17-19, 2008. Evidence-Based Programs: Research to Practice Conference. The goal of the conference is to disseminate science-based information on youth violence, delinquency, and drug prevention programs that are effective. This conference will motivate the prevention field to adopt evidence-based programs and provide support, guidance, and tools by program experts to help practitioners implement these programs successfully in their own communities. Further details at

Washington, DC: 2008 Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) National GAINS Center Conference. March 18-20, 2007. The GAINS Center in the Justice System is committed to the goal of transforming the nation’s fragmented mental health system and developing a recovery-oriented, consumer-driven system of care. More information at

New York, NY: American Education Research Association Annual (AERA) Meeting. March 24-28, 2007. Proposals now being accepted through August 3, 2007. AERA now includes a special interest group on Social Emotional Learning (SEL). More information about the conference at . Or, visit for more information on SEL.

Greensboro, NC: Society for Adolescent Medicine Annual Meeting. March 26-29, 2008. Society for Adolescent Medicine (SAM) is a multidisciplinary organization committed to improving the physical and psychosocial health and well-being of all adolescents through advocacy, clinical care, health promotion, health service delivery, professional development, and research. More information at .

Miami, FL: National Youth Crime Prevention Conference and International Forum. March 26-29, 2008. Designed for youth 12-22 and the adults who work with them, the conference will address such topics as crime, drug, and violence prevention. As customary, youth participants will play a significant role. Sponsored by Youth Crime Watch. More information at .

Chicago, IL: 5th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. March 27-29, 2007. Sponsored by the Association for Positive Behavior Support . Further information and registration at .

Chicago, IL: Advanced Analytics for Child Welfare Administration. March 31-April 4, 2008. The purpose of the course is to enable participants to become critical consumers of child welfare administrative data as a means toward making continuous quality improvements in their organizations. The course is limited to 15 participants, who will receive full support for tuition, room, and most meals. Candidates must complete an application form, submit a resume or CV, and include a recommendation from a supervisor at their current organization. Read more about the course and obtain application materials at .

St. Louis, MO: American School Health Association Health Care 2008 and Business Institute. April 5-6, 2008.

Boston, MA: American Association of Suicidology Annual conference. April 16-19, 2008. Call for papers deadline, October 31, 2007. Learn more at the AAS website .

Bethesda, MD: Sexual Assault Response Team Training Program. April 21-25, 2008. This program is designed for health care personnel (officer, enlisted and civilian) desiring education and training in performing sexual assault examinations.  In addition, chaplains, investigators, law enforcement, mental helth care workers, sexual assault victim advocates, and persons from other disciplines who wish to have an increased understanding of the sexual assault examination, and to provide a multidisciplinary approach to sexual assault care and the medioclegal process may attend. More information at

Portland, OR: Coalition for Community Schools National Forum 2008. April 30 – May 2, 2008. The Coalition for Community Schools is an alliance of national, state and local organizations in education K-16, youth development, community planning and development, family support, health and human services, government and philanthropy as well as national, state and local community school networks. The Coalition advocates for community schools as the vehicle for strengthening schools, families and communities so that together they can improve student learning.

Milwaukee, WI: Prevent Child Abuse America 2008 National Conference. May 19-22, 2008. This conference is focused specifically on the prevention of child abuse and neglect through a variety of strategies including home visitation, research, parent education, public policy and advocacy, parent leadership, and integrated services for family support. More information .

Ocean City, MD: Middle Atlantic States Correctional Association (MASCA) 2008 Conference “The Overflow of Corrections: The Road to Re-Entry and Reunification”. June 8-11, 2008. The goal of the conference is to provide high quality training through speakers and workshops on topics of interest to the MASCA membership, which is comprised of adult and juvenile probation agents, state prison and local detention center officers and case managers, and pretrial detention/supervision officers and case managers. More information forthcoming on the MASCA website .

Nashville, TN: Georgetown University Training Institutes Developing Local Systems of Care for Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Needs and Their Families: New Directions to Improve Outcomes conference. July 16-20, 2008. For more information please visit

Denver, CO: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting. April 2-4, 2009. In response to overwhelming requests from membership and meeting attendees, SRCD is moving to a new Biennial Meeting schedule.

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